20 Minute Learning Connection‐‐A Practical Guide For Parents Who Want to Help Their Children Succeed in
School—Homework, Learning, Tests, Douglas B. Reeves, Ph.D. In just 20 minutes a day, you can transform
your child’s approach to learning. With more than 200 home learning activities aligned to the California
Content Standards this method offers effective and easy help for parents and students.

A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, Webb, Gore, Amend, DeVries
The four authors, who have decades of professional experience with gifted children and their families, provide
practical guidance.

Advocating for your Gifted Child, (Video), Warner The story of the Bauman family and their gifted daughter,
Elizabeth, who is bored with school and with increasing behavior problems. They attend a meeting where
Susan Winebrenner is the speaker. They learn how to be their daughter’s advocate and prepare to meet with
their daughter’s teacher.

Around the Family Table, Ronda Coleman
Read this book and you’ll never run out of ideas to spark lively discussions between parents and children.

Around Los Angeles With Kids 68 Great Things to Do Together, Fodor’s 2nd Edition, Lisa Oppenheimer

Asperger Syndrome and Your Child, A Parent’s Guide Michael D. Powers, PSY.D. With Janet Poland This is
a must read for parents of a child with AS, or displaying symptoms of AS.

Bringing Out The Best: A Guide for Parents of Young Gifted Children, Saunders & Espeland Hundreds of
ways to promote creativity and intellectual development—without pushing. Includes activities to do together.

College Making it Happen (also Spanish version) video

Discover Your Child’s Learning Style, Mariaemma Willis, M.S. and Victoria Kindle Hodson, M.A. Children
learn in unique ways—here’s the key to every child’s learning success. Includes learning profile assessment.

Easing the Teasing, Judy S. Freedman, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Helping your child cope with name‐calling, ridicule,
and verbal bullying.

Freeing Our Families From Perfectionism, Greenspon Explains perfectionism, where it comes from and what
to do about it.

Fun With the Family in Southern California, 4th Edition, Laura Kath and Pamela Price Hundreds of ideas for
day trips with the kids.

Good Friends Are Hard to Find, Fred Frankel
This step‐by‐step guide shows you how to help your child find, make, and keep friends.

Growing Up Gifted: Developing the Potential of Children at Home and At School, Barbara Clark The nature
of giftedness and how to nurture it. Covers definitions, identification, programs, special populations, and
differentiated content and instruction. Explanation of brain research and its applicability to gifted students.
Places emphasis on young gifted children.

Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers, Webb, Meckstroth, & Tolan
Motivation, peer relationships, stress, communication, discipline, sibling relationships, depression, and
parenting strategies.

Handbook of Gifted Education, Colangelo & Davis A compilation of writings by the top scholars in the field
and answers almost every question a teacher or parent is likely to ask. A section on counseling offers insight
for teachers, parents, and school counselors. Contains about 44 topics of interest.

Helping Children Cope With the Loss of a Loved One, William C. Kroen
Incorporating insights and information from the Good Grief Program in Boston, Massachusetts, weaving in
anecdotes about real children and their families, Dr. Kroen explains how children from infancy through age 18
perceive and react to death.

Helping Your Depressed Child, A Step‐by‐Step Guide for Parents, Martha Underwood Barnard, Ph.D. If your
child shows symptoms of depression, this book offers new hope and practical help for you and your family, as
well as guidance for those times when you are not sure when and if you should seek outside help.
Hosted by actor Edward James Olmos, the viewer will walk away with a better understanding of ways to attain
a college education and the doors it will open. Dream. If you just dream big enough, the sky’s the limit.

How To Handle a Hard to Handle Kid: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding and Changing Problem Behaviors,
Edwards Strategies and real‐life examples for parents of a high maintenance child.

How To Help Your Child With Homework: Every Caring Parent’s Guide to Encouraging Good Study

How to Reach and Teach Teenagers with ADHA, A Step by step guide to overcoming difficult behaviors at
school and at home, Grad L. Flick, Ph.D. One of the most practical and complete resources available for
understanding the nature and treatment of attention deficit disorder.

I Am Your Child (video)
Soy Tu Hijo (Spanish version) There are many things parents and caregivers can do to help build a child’s
literacy skills from the time he is born. This video provides helpful information.

Is My Child Gifted? (If so, what can I expect?) (Video), Webb Describes the most common basic
characteristics of gifted children. Shows how some of these traits can actually result in underachievement,
power struggles, and failure to be recognized as bright.

Kids with Courage, Barbara Lewis Meet 18 remarkable kids with the courage to speak out, fight back, come
to the rescue, and stand up for their beliefs.

Laughing Allegra, Anne Form with John Richard Thompson The inspiring story of a mother’s struggle and
triumph raising a daughter with learning disabilities.

Magic Trees of the Mind, Diamond This book, based on interviews with noted scientists and original surveys
of thousands of parents and children, shows how to create optimal environments for the healthy development
of children. Each chapter includes true examples of children from different kinds of environments and how
they affected their lives.

Making Memories, A Parent’s Guide to Making Childhood Memories That Last a Lifetime, compiled by Josie
Bissett Here in one delightful book are more than 200 simple ways to sprinkle magic and merriment into the
precious moments you spend with your children.

More Than Moody Recognizing and Treating Adolescent Depression, Harold S. Koplewics, M.D.
A valuable book to help parents distinguish between normal teenage angst and true depression.

No More Misbehavin’ 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them, Michele Borba
Written in a very parent friendly mode, this might be the only discipline book you’ll ever need to raise good
kids.

Nobody Likes Me; Everybody Hates Me, Michele Borba, Ed. D. Shows how to teach your child the 25 most
essential friendship‐building skills that kids need to find, make, and keep friends, as well as survive that social
pressure from peers.

Our Dad Died‐The True Story of Three Kids Whose Lives Changed. Amy, Allie, and David Dennison‐
Written in journal format, Amy, Allie and David record their thoughts and feelings during the two years
following their father’s death. Later they looked back on what they had written and added new reflections.

Parenting the Gifted Child, Winebrenner (Video) Parenting children with exceptionally high learning ability.
How and why to avoid power struggles; how to communicate with—and listen to – your child; how to give
your child opportunities to make real friends; and how to allow for “down time”; to name just a few. Perfect
for use at parent meetings or on your own.

Parenting to Build Character in Your Teen, Michael Josephson, Val J. Peter, Tom Dowd
Teach your teen the six pillars of character using proven common sense parenting techniques.

Parents Do Make a Difference—How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts,
Michele Borba Finally, a book that shows you how to teach kids the eight indispensable skills—selfconfidence,
self‐awareness, communication, problem solving, getting along, goal setting, perseverance, and
empathy—they’ll need for living confident, happy, and productive lives.

Playing Smart: The Family Guide to Enriching, Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4—14, Perry Activities
that promote creative thinking, laughter, learning, and loving relationships. Includes updated resources and
family‐friendly Web sites.

Problem Child or Quirky Kid? A Commonsense Guide, Rita Sommers‐Flanagan, Ph.D., and John Sommers‐
Flanagan, Ph.D. Parents concerned about their child’s behaviors, attitudes, feelings, or general development
will find this book gives needed advice, information, and strategies. Also included is information and resources
for behaviors that might be more rare and serious.

Queen Bees and Wannabees, Rosalind Wiseman Helping your daughter survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends
and other realities of adolescence

See Jane Win for Girls—A Smart Girl’s Guide to Success, Dr. Sylvia Rimm
Dr. Rimm gives girls the “I Can” tips and tools they need to be confident, capable, eager to learn, and ready to
lead.

Smart Boys: Talent, Manhood and the Search for Meaning, Kerr & Cohn Filled with practical suggestions for
parents and teachers who work with smart boys, as well as thought‐provoking insights about gifted men.

Smart Girls: A New Psychology of Girls, Women, and Giftedness, Kerr For bright women and those who are
involved with bright young girls.

Speaking of Divorce, Roberta Beyer and Kent Winchester
Divorce ends a marriage, not a family. Learn how to talk with your kids and help them cope.

Stand Up For Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids’ Strengths at School and At Home, Smutny If
you think your gifted child isn’t getting the education he or she needs this book is for you. Helps you recognize
your child’s gifts, understand his or her problems at school, find out your district’s policy on gifted education,
and explore various options.

Step‐by‐Step Parenting, James D. Eckler Almost 40% of all children born in America today will end up in a
step‐family before they reach the age of 18. This book covers every aspect of step parenting and offers
practical suggestions and helps.

The Depressed Child, Dr. Douglas A. Riley A Parent’s Guide for Rescuing Kids: A supportive guide for parents
of children in emotional distress. Exploration of how parents can successfully guide their children past the
challenges of depression.

The Middle of the Night Book, developed and published by Meld—Parenting that Works. The next best thing
to having a pediatrician or experienced parent on call, this book is filled with common‐sense information
young parents need.

The Roller‐Coaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle‐School Years,
Gianetti & Sagarese Covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of
early adolescence.

The School‐Savvy Parent, Rosemarie Clark, Donna Hawkins, and Beth Vachon
Hundreds of proven, practical, doable tips on homework, routines, communicating with teachers, enrichment,
health and safety, volunteering in the classroom, and much more.

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up For Your Gifted
Child, Walker Information about giftedness, gifted education, problems, personality traits, and more. How to
keep from raising a “nerd”, how to prevent perfectionism, and how to be your child’s advocate at school.

When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens, Bev Cobain R.N., C. Describes the
causes and types of depression, and discusses different kinds of treatment. Includes true stories and survival
tips.

Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades, Dr. Sylvia Rimm
Millions of capable children with average, above average, or even gifted abilities simply do not perform up to
the capabilities. Dr. Rimm offers a practical six‐step program that really works.

Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! Loving your Kid Without Losing Your Mind, Michael J. Bradley, Ed. D. Contemporary
adolescence is a wild roller coaster ride for most parents. This book gives the skills, strength, and wisdom
parents need to keep your relationship with your teenager and survive the teen years.

You Know Your Child is Gifted When…A Beginner’s Guide to Life on Bright Side, Galbraith What to look for,
what to expect, and what other parents have experienced. First‐person stories from parents offer reassurance,
insights, and advice.